Dequeen Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 325 middle and high school students from grades 8-9
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1803 W Colter, De Queen, AR 71832
School District Details
- Dequeen School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,937
- Graduation Rate: 86.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.0
- Enrolled Students: 2,521
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 325
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 6.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 169 (52.0%)
- Females: 156 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 213 (65.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 240 (73.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 2.5% |
| Black | 16 | 4.9% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 190 | 58.5% |
| White | 111 | 34.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 160 | 49.2% |
| 9th Grade | 165 | 50.8% |
Source: AR Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Dequeen Junior High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on Benchmark and End-of-Course state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Literacy
- Math
Benchmark - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 76.0% | 63.0% |
End-of-Course - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 82.0% | 76.0% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 80.0% | 69.0% |
Source: AR Department of Education 2009-2010
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